Man arrested for trying to rob college students

OBERLIN -- Police arrested an 18-year-old man for attempting to rob students at gunpoint in their Oberlin College dorm room, according to Oberlin police.

Residents at East Hall at the college reported that a man, later identified as Brandon Schneider, of Oberlin, was in the dorm room speaking with them when he attempted to take items on Sept. 12, police said. When the residents confronted him, Schneider pulled out a handgun and waved the gun around, according to police.

A scuffle ensued during which Schneider struck one of the students in the head with the gun before running off prior to police getting there, according to a news release by police. No details were given regarding the injury to the student or what else transpired in the room and police weren't available for comment.

Police arrested Schneider Sept. 13 and charged him with aggravated burglary and robbery and receiving stolen property, according to the Oberlin Municipal Court website. His cases were bound over to the Lorain County grand jury yesterday.

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He is being held at the Lorain County jail and bond was set at $10,000 and with the condition of electronic monitoring if he is released.

He also has pending charges in court from Wellington police for underage purchase of alcohol, obstructing official business and marijuana possession, according to Oberlin Municipal Court records.